Journeys of the Spirit Newsletter, April 17th, 2019

WHAT’S NEW? The Pink Moon is Approaching

Our next full Moon extravaganza will be seen on April 19th, bringing with it a little bit of excitement for this long weekend. Each of the 12 or13 Full Moons we see each year has a name. These range from the Worm Moon to the Strawberry Moon, The Cold Moon and of course the Wolf Moon. I was interested to discover that the names derive from Native American Culture because of their way of life. The Cycles of the lunar phases were an important method of timekeeping. The July Full Buck Moon for example signalled a time for hunting deer, whereas the September Harvest moon signified the start of the harvest.

So, what does the April Pink Moon signify? It is very simple logic. It’s simply a time of year. It is named after a tiny pink flower that blooms this time of year. The ground phlox is a type of paint native to the eastern parts of the United States and one of our first signs of spring.The Farmers Almanac indicate that the flowers would turn the fields pink as they bloomed. Interesting information for anyone interested in our celestial happenings.

EVENTS, JOURNEYS + WEBINARS!

Retreat Mastermind MoroccoMay 11th-18th, 2019

If you have been dreaming of running your own retreats for your tribe then this is THE perfect retreat for you! If you’re a transformation retreat leader who’s ready to learn the art and science of drop-dead-fabulous, high-converting trip pages for all your retreats – plus practical strategies for retreat planning + marketing – then join Sheri + Kerrianne in exotic Marrakesh for this unforgettable mastermind adventure!

We’ll be spending seven fabulous nights in the beautiful city of Marrakesh enjoying the wonderful culture, food, shopping, and the charming décor of the fabulous Villa Dinari. You’ll feel like you’ve found a secret oasis that only YOU know about.

We’ll have two nights out on the town to experience the fabulous international food scene (as well as perhaps a bout of belly dancing?). And we can’t forget a tour of the highlights of the city with our trusty guide Abdul exploring the old medina souks for djellaba robes, spices, babouches (Moroccan slippers), old carpets and colorful ceramics, perhaps visiting the old ruins of the El Badi Palace, or the stunning Bahia Palace (which truly is an architectural wonder).

And on top of ALL THAT, what would it mean to you if you picked up a handful of strategy gems that ended up netting you an additional $10-50k from your next retreat (and all your future trips too)!?! It would be amazing. So don’t miss this special retreat where you’ll learn the keys to planning, pricing, promoting, and monetizing your first (or next) transformational destination retreat.

Trip Tuition: Most meals and activities included. See trip page for details.

Discover the voice of your soul in the magical ” Island of the Gods.” If you are an adventurous “change-maker,” knowing you were born to make a difference, seeking a mentor and a community to raise you up, share your gift, and empower you to embody the change you wish to create in yourself and the world, join Michelle Jeffrey and Richard A Morrell for an adventure-filled spiritual retreat that will transform your life!

Bali is predominantly Hindu with beautiful temples spread throughout the island, lending a feeling of spirituality. But, Bali has more to do with the Balinese themselves and their warm and welcoming character. Rich and diverse culture plays out all levels of life as displayed with exquisite flower petal offerings placed everywhere to traditional music and dance performed island wide.

Accompany our chefs on one of their daily trips to the market place to shop for local fresh fruit and vegetables,and perhaps…the “catch of the day” … THEN return to our villa’s kitchen for our very own private cookery class of Balinese food.Explore limiting self-messages that hold you back from finding a new direction, a new path and a new destination, one that matches your vision of helping to create a better world. Learn the importance of Sacred Self Care needed to continue giving. Move beyond the “Box of Limitations” to a place of possibility, where you are using your power of choice for your highest- And open up and expand into completely new level of Personal Power and Authenticity.

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The Aspects of a Spiritual Path In my interactions with people over the years, I have heard many people’s concepts about what a spiritual path is and what they feel theyare seeking. The reason I bring this up, is that it is critical that we understand who the entity is that is proposing those thoughts and why. Yes, we all have a deep calling within us to be free – to be living our integrity. But the ego-mind is standing by watching that feeling well up inside us and it feels free to interpret that feeling and describe it as it sees fit – and to make it fit into the concepts and beliefs we already hold in our programmed minds.

Often I see people being drawn to have all kinds of mystical experiences to avoid addressing the dark aspects of their mind because this is an often painful and unpleasant experience. Yes, it is critical for us to experience ourselves as light perceiving light. By that I mean to be able to perceive without the human machine – to see with your spiritual eyes. To see the “what is” not the world that our human eyes assemble for us. When we have this experience of “enlightenment” we realize that we are not our bodies or our minds, but that we have been gifted with these tools to assist us in functioning in this manifest reality. We are so much more than matter – we are the light and we can “see” as the light.

Having this experience can empower you to detach from your thousands of fear-based beliefs and have emotional peace and equanimity. It also allows you to see that there is nothing for the spirit to do on your spiritual path. Your spirit is just perfect the way it is. It is not “damaged” or “sick”. Having this experience allows you to see that the “sick” entity is the human mind, and that is where your attention must go if you desire to be free and at peace.

The key then is address the ego-mind and the lies within it that keep us locked into perceiving the world through the machine, the structure of the mind and its beliefs. Once we are free from this tyranny, we can see with our spiritual eyes at will, we can see that all the things that upset us are not outside of us, but instead are within us – within the construct of our thinking minds.

Our spiritual experiences allow us to detach from all the things that we “think”, and instead lead our lives from our hearts. This is a place that is absolutely silent, and it has nothing to do with the incessant internal dialogue that we have in our minds reflecting our personal point of view and thousands of fear-based beliefs.

I encourage you all to meditate on what I have put forth today and look deeply into yourself and your programmed mind. Understand that having “spiritual” experiences are important, but in the end it is your confrontation of your mind that will set you free. And most importantly, have faith that your life is perfect, (painful or not) as it is taking you where you need to be to transcend what you believe and set you free.

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Sheri A Rosenthal DPM, Inc. dba Journeys of the Spirit® is registered with: The State of Florida as a Seller of Travel - #ST35968, The State of Washington - as a Seller of Travel #603-050-619, The State of Hawaii - Travel Agency #6748, The State of Iowa - Travel Agency #986, CST 2102811-50.